How has technology contributed to globalisation?

Technology is one of the major factors responsible for the rise of globalisation. As the technology advances, new, better and more efficient ways of globalisation can be put to use.

• The transformation from telegraph to e-mails and cellular phones has resulted in making the world one single unit.

• For globalisation to happen, the availability of quick and efficient means is not the only requirement. The people should also know how to use them to their benefit. This information about anything and everything is provided to us by the internet. Every information is available about everything occurring daily all over the world on the internet. Moreover, the internet provides a huge platform for economic activities as well. Many of the economic transactions today happen online. The internet also provides platforms for exchange of ideas, ideologies and cultures.

• A new technology comes up every other day facilitating various aspects of globalisation. Today, there are better techniques to increase production, communicate with traders, transport commodities and establish a better worldwide market.

• Advancement in space technology has also enabled us to launch several communication satellites through which programs of various nations can be telecasted among each other leading to flow of ideas and hence, globalisation.